| 678-919 Individualized Neurological Surgery Elective (Clerkship) | |
| Is this course available | Yes |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Location | University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (600 Highland Avenue, Madison) |
| Instructors | -R. Dempsey, M.D. (Cerebrovascular) – Department Chair
-D. Resnick, M.D. (Spine) – Department Vice Chair -A. Stadler, M.D., MAS (Pediatric Neurosurgery) |
| Availability | Open to M4 medical students for 2- or 4-week rotations (1 credit/1 week). UW SMPH medical students should enroll on OASIS/AcuityOne45. Visiting medical students should apply on the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) platform. |
| Initial Registration | UWSMPH: Follow Medical Education Office (MEO)/Phase 3 SMPH process. Visiting Students: Apply on AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) platform. |
| Report To | Please connect with medical student coordinator for the Department of Neurological Surgery, Olivia Lefevre at lefevre@neurology.wisc.edu for availability, registration/enrollment, schedule creation etc. |
| Housing | SMPH and the Department of Neurological Surgery unfortunately does not provide housing for visiting medical students. More information is available at https://campusareahousing.wisc.edu/. Other options may be available based on availability at the time of visit. |
| Parking | SMPH and the Department of Neurological Surgery unfortunately does not provide parking for visiting medical students. Parking options are extremely limited and will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Generally, our most popular parking option for visiting students is a monthly parking pass. Please contact the UW Transportation Office if you have any questions at customerservice@fpm.wisc.edu. For more information review the “Short-Term Permits” options through the link below and any other options that you may find applicable to your situation:
https://transportation.wisc.edu/permits/parking-permit-options/. Campus bus routes and Madison Metro City Routes are also great options! https://transportation.wisc.edu/bus/. |
| Objectives | This course is designed for the 4th year medical students with an interest in clinical neuroscience. It will be of particular value to the medical student considering a career in neurology or neurosurgery. |
| Content | The course will emphasize pre- and post-operative management. The medical student will gain familiarity with: neurological history taking, performance and interpretation of the neurologic exam, managing patients in our critical care unit and general care unit, treatment of nosocomial infections, performance of critical care procedures (such as ventilatory management; central line, ventriculostomy, arterial and ICP monitor placement), and the operating room environment. |
| Prerequisites | For UW SMPH students: Clinical Neuroscience 882-813 For visiting medical students: An introductory clerkship in Neurology, Neurosurgery or Clinical Neuroscience. |
| Methods | Teaching is performed by residents and staff in outpatient and inpatient (ER, OR, ICU, general care unit) settings, and conferences. |
| Materials Provided | Initial welcome email from the medical student coordinator for the Department of Neurological Surgery, Olivia Lefevre at lefevre@neurosurgery.wisc.edu. |
| Expectations | The M4 medical student is expected to become an integral part of the neurosurgical team. The role approaches that of a PG1 rotating through neurosurgery. The medical student will have responsibility for patient evaluation and care under the supervision of our residents and faculty. The M4 medical student will attend neurosurgical conferences and outpatient clinics and will aid in the handling of emergency neurosurgical problems. The M4 will take night call with the neurosurgical resident and will be asked to give one short oral presentation at a patient care conference. The M4 will be assigned 3-4 inpatients for whom they will be particularly responsible (writing the daily examination, following lab/imaging studies, writing daily notes). In addition, the M4 will be expected to work-up one new patient a week and review that work-up at ‘one-on-one’ meetings with the staff physician assigned to that patient. |
| Assessment/Evaluation | Each medical student’s assessment will be based on (1) performance in the above activities (2) input from all faculty and the chief resident(s), and (3) the questions asked in the assessment form we receive from your medical school/home institution (if applicable). |
| Recommended Texts | K.W. Lindsay and I. Bone: Neurology and Neurosurgery Illustrated 4th Edition. Churchill Livingstone 2004, Ed. 5 released Oct. 2010. |
| Meets Patient Care Requirement | Yes |
| Contact: | For any and all other questions, please contact the medical student coordinator for the Department of Neurological Surgery, Olivia Lefevre at lefevre@neurosurgery.wisc.edu. |
